Professional Fighters League
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promotion in 2017 by MMAX Investment Partners. It is the first major MMA organization in which individual athletes compete in a regular season, post-season and championship, rather than on a year-round basis.
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What's next for Marshall after electric MMA debut?A fight with Claressa Shields in the PFL, a rematch in boxing or a different opponent entirely - BBC Sport looks at what might be next for Savannah Marshall following her triumphant MMA debut.BBC Sport - Published | |
PFL release former Bellator champion MousasiFormer Bellator champion Gegard Mousasi is now a free agent in MMA after being released by the PFL.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cage Warriors star Hughes signs with PFLIrish former Cage Warriors champion Paul Hughes announces he has signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League - saying it is "going to change my life".BBC Sport - Published | |
Loughnane takes victory in 86 secs on return to PFLManchester fighter Brendan Loughnane opens his PFL 2024 season with a stoppage win over Pedro Carvalho.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Oh, the chin still does work. Great! Let's go'Brendan Loughnane, who faces Pedro Carvalho in the PFL on Friday, says sparring with Conor McGregor helped him recover from being knocked out by Jesus Pinedo in June.BBC Sport - Published | |
How McGregor sparring sparked Loughnane recoveryBrendan Loughnane, who faces Pedro Carvalho in the PFL on Friday, says sparring with Conor McGregor helped him recover from being knocked out by Jesus Pinedo in June.BBC Sport - Published | |
From fighting for peanuts to shot at $1m prizeBriton's Linton Vassell embarks on another world title charge at the age of 40 as he prepares to fight in the PFL's $1m heavyweight tournament.BBC Sport - Published | |
Johns to compete in Professional Fighters LeagueBritain's Brett Johns is to compete in the 2024 Professional Fighters League regular season in the United States for the chance to win $1m.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Glass in my foot' - Doumbe in bizarre PFL defeatCedric Doumbe suffers a bizarre loss to Baysangur Chamsoudinov, blaming a shard of glass in his foot at the opening show of the PFL Europe season.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ferreira prevents clean sweep in PFL v Bellator eventPFL heavyweight Renan Ferreira prevents a whitewash by Bellator's best fighters in the champion v champion event in Saudi Arabia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ngannou to fight Bader-Ferreira winner in PFL debutFrancis Ngannou will return to MMA, making his Professional Fighters League (PFL) debut against the winner of Saturday's bout between Ryan Bader and Renan Ferreira in Riyadh.BBC Sport - Published | Harrison to make UFC debut against HolmFormer two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison joins the UFC and will make her debut against Holly Holm at the promotion's landmark 300 event in April.BBC Sport - Published |
Doumbe kicks off PFL Europe season on 7 MarchFrench star Cedric Doumbe will fight on 7 March in Paris in the first PFL Europe event of the 2024, it has been announced.BBC Sport - Published | Bader v Ferreira tops PFL v Bellator champions cardThe PFL announces the first champion versus champion card since acquiring Bellator will be on 24 February in Saudi Arabia.BBC Sport - Published |
From fighting fires to fighting in the cageWelsh firefighter Stephanie Evans is following her mixed martial arts dream to compete at the highest level after securing a three-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League.BBC Sport - Published | Harrison calls out Cyborg after PFL winKayla Harrison calls out Bellator champion Cris Cyborg after beating Aspen Ladd at the PFL world championships on Friday.BBC Sport - Published |
PFL acquires rival Bellator in 'transformative deal'The Professional Fighters League has acquired rival mixed martial arts promotion Bellator in a "transformative deal" from Paramount.BBC Sport - Published | From UFC heartbreak to joining the 'future of combat sports'Former Glory kickboxing world champion Cedric Doumbe tells BBC Sport about his failed move to the UFC and ambition to become a PFL champion.BBC Sport - Published |
Harrison to make November return against BuddTwo-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison is set to return to action against Julia Budd in November.BBC Sport - Published | Saudi Arabia's PIF buys stake in PFLSRJ Sports Investments, owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has bought an ownership stake in the Professional Fighters League.BBC Sport - Published |
Boxing world champion Marshall signs MMA dealBritain's undisputed super-middleweight champion Savannah Marshall signs a "multi-year deal" with the Professional Fighters League.BBC Sport - Published | Serrano signs MMA deal to fight in PFLUndisputed boxing featherweight champion Amanda Serrano signs a contract to fight in the Professional Fighters League.BBC Sport - Published |
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Briton Loughnane in shock PFL defeat by Pinedo Featherweight champion Brendan Loughnane suffers a shock first-round defeat by Jesus Pinedo in Atlanta, Georgia and will miss out on the PFL play-offs.BBC Sport - Published | 'I'll make this the most respected belt in combat sports'Britain's Brendan Loughnane says there are "only a few people on planet Earth" capable of winning successive Professional Fighters League titles.BBC Sport - Published |
Francis Ngannou Still Wants Jon Jones Fight In UFC-PFL Cross PromotionFrancis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones may be on life support, but it's not dead ... and if the UFC is ever down to cross-promote an event with the PFL, "The Predator" says he only needs a couple of months for..TMZ.com - Published | Former UFC champion Ngannou signs PFL deal Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs a deal with the Professional Fighters League.BBC Sport - Published |
